swiping

[swaɪpɪŋ]

swiping Definition

• 1. moving a finger or hand sideways across a touchscreen or other digital device to scroll, change pages, etc.
• 2. stealing something, especially in a casual or opportunistic way

Using swiping: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "swiping" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He was swiping through his Instagram feed.

• Example

  She caught him swiping some candy from the jar.

• Example

  I saw someone swiping my bike from the parking lot.

swiping Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for swiping

• scrolling
• sliding
• stealing
• thieving
• pinching
• flicking

Phrases with swiping

• swipe right

  to indicate interest in someone on a dating app by swiping right on their profile

  Example

  I swiped right on her profile and we matched.

• swipe left

  to reject someone on a dating app by swiping left on their profile

  Example

  I didn't like his profile picture so I swiped left.

• swipe fee

  a fee charged by a bank or credit card company for processing a transaction made with a swipe card

  Example

  The merchant has to pay a swipe fee for every transaction made with a credit card.

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Summary: swiping in Brief

The verb 'swiping' [swaɪpɪŋ] refers to moving a finger or hand sideways across a touchscreen or other digital device to scroll, change pages, etc. It also means stealing something, especially in a casual or opportunistic way. 'Swiping' is commonly used in phrases like 'swipe right' and 'swipe left' in dating apps.